New Delhi, June 8 -- When Nelly Korda's final putt at the 18th hole circled the lip and fell, she did not merely win a championship. She claimed the largest winner's cheque ever written in women's major golf.

the biggest payout in the history of the event and of any women's major championship. The figure represents a $100,000 increase over the 2024 and 2025 winner's share, and more than double what the champion received just five years ago.

Runner-up finishers Charley Hull of England and Mexico's Gaby Lopez each took home $1 million, while every professional who missed the cut received a $10,000 stipend - a provision that reflects the USGA's sustained commitment to broadening the financial base of women's professional golf.

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